Speech & Language Therapist
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist or experienced Band 5 seeking new opportunities? If so, come and join our dynamic, innovative and supportive team of specialist SLTs. Newly qualified Band 5 therapists will receive regular support and mentorship to complete their RCSLT competencies.Dysphagia training is provided. Band 5 therapists are encouraged to attend the Trusts AHP Band 5 preceptorship programme, and to also meet with other Band 5s for peer support.
This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join the inpatient SLT service at Nottingham University Hospitals. The post is a fixed term full time post covering a maternity leave for 9 months. The post is likely to be based in our Stroke Unit with a focus on rehabilitation.The post holder will work alongside other SLTs and assistants in the teams. There will be opportunities to meet and work with the wider Speech and Language Therapy service. There are always new opportunities evolving within the team and this post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to join the team.
The posts involve working your hours across Monday to Friday (to be discussed further at interview), and there may also be an additional requirement to work on the weekend and bank holiday rotas but only with support.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
There is a FEES and video fluoroscopy service. There are strong links with the MDT and opportunity for developing your skills, participating in task and finish groups, training delivery, and inter-disciplinary CPD.
To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing disorders at Nottingham University Hospital Trust. This service covers Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital and serves a wide range of patients and specialisms.The New National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), is due to open in Summer 2025 is part of the wider service.
To independently provide a Speech and Language Therapy assessment, formulation, intervention and advice service for people with communication and/or dysphagia needs, their families, carers, support staff and professionals.
To work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team across a variety of agencies and locations in order to maximise communication opportunities To plan for and support the work of assistants and co-workers as part of the case management To contribute to the development of and deliver of a range of training packages for health and education professionals, other agencies and families.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities.
Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice. We are looking for ambitious and dedicated professionals to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients.Find out more about the NRC on our website: http://www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/
The post requires
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
Health Professions Council License to Practice
Registered member of RCSLT
The post-holder will be required, from time to time, to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, and domiciliary visits.
Uniform will be provided, and any equipment needed for the job role.
There may be an additional requirement to work some weekends and bank holiday rotas as part of a 7 day service
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through writing, planning, audits, policies and guidelines
Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of service users
Able to use knowledge and make judgements in order to contribute to Speech and Language Therapy service delivery and development
Autonomous, motivated individual able to work under pressure and without direct supervision
Developing experience in the delivery of training and staff development programmes.
IT skills
Experience as a student or as a volunteer in specialist area/awareness of issues involved in that specialist area
Please see job description and person specification attached for more details.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council – License to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
- Demonstrates the ability to be a good team member and to see the benefits of teamwork
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
- Dysphagia trained
Professional skills
Essential criteria- Excellent written communication
- Ability to interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
- Able to plan and organise own caseload including daily tasks.
- Demonstrated trusts values
- Has worked with SLT assistants
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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